C54 (1/2)
Prince Zhong was quite straightforward. Yun Duan had never cared about such formalities. He only bowed slightly, then sat down.
”I've heard about what happened yesterday. Are you alright?”
Yun Duan chuckled and shook her head, ”I'm fine, it's just a pity for the seventh prince, it's just a pity for consort Luo!”
Jean Ying served tea and pastries before retreating.
”This is fate, consort Luofei's life should be like this!”
Yun Duan lowered her eyes and did not speak.
”Her mother's family doesn't have any great power. Now that she has died, her family has also come to an end!”
”Even if we have reached the end, a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. No matter what, we have to comfort her well!”
Although the public was saying that the consort had died in childbirth, Yun Duan's heart was still in a dilemma. That crying child, that one who opened her eyes wide.
”The Ministry of Rites will settle all matters after you have given the order to bury him!”
”There's only so much I can do. Uncle Wang, why do you think Immersion's heart is so ruthless?”
She was afraid of the masked men, but her heart was cold because of Emperor Chen's attitude.
He was actually able to be indifferent to women and his children.
Prince Chong did not comment.
”Since ancient times, brother Wang has always had this attitude!”
Forget it, let's not talk about it.
Yun Duan pushed the snacks by Prince Zhong's side.
”Have a taste, this was made by my personal servant, Qiong Ying. The taste is not bad!”
Prince Zhong smiled as he picked up a piece and stuffed it into his mouth. His eyes twinkled as he praised, ”It really is delicious!”
Yun Duan chuckled. She looked at the teacup on the table, thought for a while, and then spoke.
”Uncle Wang, are you close to the Misty Monarch?”
Hearing this, Prince Zhong paused for a moment before smiling, ”Why would you ask me that?”
Yun Duan looked at him. ”Do you think I should believe him?”
There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world. There was no way Si Yan Qing Jun would help her for no reason.
She really had no way to guess.
Prince Zhong's eyes flashed as he looked outside the door to the main hall. It was still open, but there was still life outside.
”Even the closest person in the world would stab you in the back sometimes. Yun Duan, the only person you can trust is yourself!”
Yun Duan narrowed her eyes. Did these words mean that Si Yan Qing Jun could not be trusted?
I am just a puppet, and the masked men have come over and over again, and each attack is fatal. No one in the hall has truly convinced me, and they are all ambitious, and they all hope that I can't hold on, but I must hold on. At this moment, the only person I can trust is the Misty Monarch, but I can't be at ease, so tell me, what should I do?
She needed the help and scheming of Siyan Qingjun, but she was also worried about his true goal.
Prince Zhong lowered his eyes and thought for a moment. Then, he raised his head and asked, ”Yun Duan, why did you sit here?”
Yun Duan was stunned. A bloodthirsty look flashed through her black eyes.
Even so, Prince Chong was able to see everything clearly.
”No matter what it is for, all the living beings in this world are in no way wrong!”
Yun Duan understood. She had always understood that perhaps by the time the long chain of business had given her its life, everything had already become a foregone conclusion. She wouldn't be able to break free even if she wanted to.
”The Misty Monarch is a man of his word. When dealing with people, you just need to watch your step. Since he agreed to help you, he will help you to the end!”
Prince Zhong's words were ambiguous, and Yun Duan didn't quite understand what he meant.
Does that mean we can believe it, but we can't completely believe it?
Is that right?
After Prince Zhong left, Yun Duan fell into deep thought.
In the afternoon, as the sun set in the west, the last bit of elegance slowly faded away. Cloud Peaks stood in front of the Flowing Cloud Pavilion as they gazed into the distance.
Qin Ni saw that she had been standing there for a while now, so she went up and asked: ”Mistress, is there anything you would like to eat for dinner?”
Another month passed. Time flew by so quickly.
Yun Duan glanced at Qin Ni, her brows indifferent: ”Calm down!”
”Alright!”
After Qin Ni left, Qiongying walked in.
He smiled and said, ”Master, today, I went out to hunt some game in the mountains. Should I set up a barbecue to eat later?”
Yun Duan's eyes lit up and nodded. ”Alright, go and prepare!”
She stood there for another hour before a carrier pigeon quickly flew over.
Cloud jumped up, grabbed the carrier pigeon, took off the note and let it out.
Open:
[Everything is normal!]
Everything was normal.
Yun Duan squinted her eyes and tore the paper into pieces.
Could it be a trick?
She did not know. She was very conflicted.
As night fell, the courtyard of the Flowing Cloud Pavilion was bustling with noise and excitement. Yun Duan's long hair was draped casually over her shoulders. Holding the dagger in her hand, she hadn't used it in a long time, so she missed it dearly.
He split the meat and bones cleanly, causing Qiong Ying to clap her hands repeatedly, ”Master, you're so awesome!”
Yun Duan chuckled. What was there to be afraid of? Killing more would naturally help one become more proficient in it.
The fire rack was already set up. She didn't like being surrounded by people, but the masked men often came and went without a trace. It was better for her to be on guard.